Environment

World Migratory Birds Day: Don urges FG to increase awareness on threats to Birds

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6 years ago

May 10, 2019

World Migratory Birds Day: Don urges FG to increase awareness on threats to Birds

The Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Prof. Nasiru Idris, has called on the Federal Government to increase the level of awareness on the threats birds faced within the Nigerian airspace.

Idris made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja on the backdrop of the World Migratory Birds Day.

“World Migratory Birds Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats,” he said.

Idris explained that the theme of the World Migratory Birds Day 2019 is ‘Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution’

He said the Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in May and October. In 2019, the Day will be celebrated on May 11 and October 10.

Idris said the government can increase the level of awareness through the social platforms and traditional ways to disseminate the message of world migratory birds’ day, and the implications of human activity on their sustenance.

“We should note that environmental pollution, especially plastic pollution, has significant impact and effect on birds’ species.

“We have already seen how plastic waste has destroyed some of our aquatic species including some migratory birds.

According to don, we need to increase our level of awareness on the threats birds are facing within the Nigerian airspace.

“Nigeria has different climates and weather conditions, which in turn can serve as a transit zone for migratory species.

“If you look at the level of extinction of various species due to human activity and natural variability, the rate is alarming.

“Therefore, we need to play our part to sustain the existence of the remaining migratory species within our territory.

“We need to conserve even our indigenous birds within our immediate surroundings, this is because one day our future generations might not be aware of the bird species that existed in their domain.

“Measures need to be taken by all stakeholders to reduce the level of destruction of these migratory species, especially in the rural areas of Nigeria.

“Protecting migratory birds through reducing plastic pollution within our local environment will go a long way in restoring their habitat and their cycles as we all know that birds beautify the ecosystem,’’ he added.

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Environment

Earthic Energy To Establish Solar Manufacturing Factory In Nigeria

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7 months ago

May 26, 2024

The Gleamer

By Uche Onyeali

Indigenous clean energy company, Earthic Energy Limited has disclosed plans to set up a solar energy manufacturing factory in Nigeria.

Chief Executive Officer of the company, Miss Blessing Anulika Achebe gave the hint during the launch of the company in Abuja, at the weekend.

Miss Achebe, who disclosed that she has been in the solar energy business for five years, said though the journey had not been easy, but she and her partners are focused towards achieving the set goals of the company.

According to her, “The journey so far has not been easy, but I have been working with utmost determination, when I make up my mind to do something, I put in my best and God’s grace will always pave way for you with hard work.

“I have worked so hard to get to where I want to be today. I have tried so hard to make all my dreams come true. Like I said earlier, with the mercy of God everything has come to pass.”

On how she could cope with the competition in the sector, Achebe noted that her firm does not admit any factor that could stand as drawback, as a lot of women are already making waves in various sectors of the economy.

“Our determination is unhindered, though we acknowledge such competition as it paves the way for more resilience. Women are now taking over the world.

“I have been into solar for more than five years. Right now I have been pushing so hard and I see how the world is evolving around energy.

“I have made up my mind that said this is what I want to do. I said if I don’t get to where I want to be, there is no going back; I would go above the limit. I want to change lives; I want to make the world a better place. That is why I came up with ‘Earthic Energy Limited’ because the world revolves around the earth. The earth is where we live and that is why my colour is green and sun yellow. So I want to power the whole world.
“Our plan is to set up a solar energy factory in Nigeria where we can manufacture our own products,” she said.

She called for more investors and government at all levels to take advantage of Earthic’s services, which include solar streetlight installation, inverter/grid installation, construction, training/empowerment, as well as contract financing and partnership, supply/credit sales.

Speaking at the occasion, a Professor of Biochemical Pharmacology at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Professor Zaruwa commended Miss Achebe for her vision and bold step into the clean energy sub-sector.
Professor Zaruwa, a former Vice Chancellor of Adamawa State University, Mubi, urged government at all levels, especially governors in the northern part of the country where there is enormous sun, to partner Earthic Energy to improve power supply in the country.

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